Commission publishes recommendations to tackle energy poverty across the EU

Commission publishes recommendations to tackle energy poverty across the EU

 

Energy poverty affects citizens across every EU country. In 2022, high energy prices together with the cost-of-living crisis meant that an estimated 9.3% of Europeans were unable to keep their homes adequately warm, compared to 6.9% in 2021. Recognising the need for even more coordinated action to counter the trend, the Commission has today published a series of recommendations on measures and policies that can be adopted by EU countries to tackle energy poverty. Protecting vulnerable citizens and ensuring that Europe’s energy transition is fair and just is a cornerstone of the European Green Deal.

Investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy are among the structural measures included in today’s Recommendation. (...)